Starring Harold Huber as Hercule Poirot

The story opens at a lavish masquerade ball held at the estate of Armand LaFontaine, a wealthy French émigré and patron of the arts. The guest list includes socialites, diplomats, artists — and Hercule Poirot, attending as an observer and reluctant participant.

The evening begins festively, with guests in elaborate masks, costumes, and swirling champagne. But Poirot, always observant, senses undercurrents of tension — whispered arguments, exchanged glances, and a curious lack of trust among the hosts.